Connolly not taking a penalty

FatCat said:
What better way to rebuild confidence than bang in a goal at old Trafford. Always find it very odd that strikers forgo take penalties and let defenders go ahead of them.

As it turned out everyone is happy.
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Thing is a penalty in a shootout doesn't really count as a goal does it? You stand to lose more than you'd gain. Obviously scoring in a shootout would have been a boost, but would it have been that much of one? He'd still be on 0 goals for the season. Most of the defence buried one too.

But a miss would be just as damaging psychologically as a proper penalty in a match would be. As a striker in a shootout you only really stand to lose. You're expected to score, if you do so what?

Now a penalty during the match, I agree, great opportunity to get up and running. You score that one and you're off the mark. It's +1 to your career tally and means a lot more.
 
Fabiopaim said:
Seems to be the new FMTTM pariah.
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That’s just not true at all….! It’s about performing and he hasn’t after 3 games and now being on the field for 45 mins or more wouldn’t step up for a penalty
For me, he clearly has a brittle temperament or bereft of confidence
 
Glover_elbow said:
I wouldnt say the tattoo was heartbreaking more absolute cringe for me.

By the time "theres a player in there" makes an appearance the season will be all but over.
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And could cost us the points required for automatic or play offs spot!!!
Watmore then balagun and coburn must be spitting feathers given his championship goals versus Connollys contribution so far
 
buffaloboro said:
MAybe he needs. Rocky type of scenario? Get back to basics just like his tattoo. Start by ditching all the fake social media rubbish and get on the streets the boro to kick a few empty cans with some kids. Focus on that core feeling of joy he must have had as a kid
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If this is required to reboot his enthusiasm then maybe he is in the wrong profession
 
The guy has hardly played this season and I would imagine he is lacking some confidence. He needs time to gain full match sharpness. I am all for giving him more and more game time. He seems to have a talent for getting into positions to shoot, certainly seems to shoot more than anyone else. Hopefully, when he gets his eye in he will hit the back of the net on a regular basis. The other major aspect of him getting game time is that Tav is no longer getting grief from the resident talent spotters despite his performances being consistent throughout the whole season.
 
BoroPhil said:
some serious over-reactions here. send him back?
could easily have scored on Friday night and in the other games he has played. Just isn't happening for him at the moment.
As for policing his reaction after the shootout, Jesus.
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Why not assess that ? No one wants him to fail & it is fair that we try to assess what the situation is , don't see it as policing , rather trying to understand.
 
Ex Footy Legs said:
If this is required to reboot his enthusiasm then maybe he is in the wrong profession
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Not so sure , sport at that level is really mind-games- look at the psychologists used by Team Sky in cycling . I would guess his position is even more about confidence etc so if there is something that can be done ( if indeed it needs to be ) why not try it ?
 
Oooo said:
If he doesnt play many more games it will have been a big waste of money. I would presevere but in small times, bringing him on maybe for last 20
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But bringing him on for the last ‘20’ mins or so means either we are chasing the game and he can’t score or seemingly create something for himself OR we are wanting to hold onto a lead and he is brought on the close down and make it difficult for defenders.
I don’t think so….I’d only bring him on if we were 4-0 up to try to build his confidence
 
BoroPhil said:
some serious over-reactions here. send him back?
could easily have scored on Friday night and in the other games he has played. Just isn't happening for him at the moment.
As for policing his reaction after the shootout, Jesus.
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He's only been here for 4 matches.
He's already been booed by sections of the fans and gets stick constantly.

Barring Crooks, he had our best chance of the entire match on Friday, he did more than Balogun did all game, but nobody is calling for Balogun to be shipped back.

Watmore, a forward, took a penalty after 2 defenders and 3 midfielders had already went.
Sol Bamba's first touch of the ball was his penalty, but nobody is abusing Watmore for not stepping up before him.

If Elanga had scored, I'm sure Connolly would have taken one.

He's low on confidence, but the reactions to him won't help.
 
TeaCider said:
He's only been here for 4 matches.
He's already been booed by sections of the fans and gets stick constantly.

Barring Crooks, he had our best chance of the entire match on Friday, he did more than Balogun did all game, but nobody is calling for Balogun to be shipped back.

Watmore, a forward, took a penalty after 2 defenders and 3 midfielders had already went.
Sol Bamba's first touch of the ball was his penalty, but nobody is abusing Watmore for not stepping up before him.

If Elanga had scored, I'm sure Connolly would have taken one.

He's low on confidence, but the reactions to him won't help.
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When has he been booed? He doesn’t get stick constantly.. as you say he’s only been here for 4 matches. I’ve never heard him be booed home or away.
 
newyddion said:
When has he been booed? He doesn’t get stick constantly.. as you say he’s only been here for 4 matches. I’ve never heard him be booed home or away.
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He was booed by a section of the fans at our last home match.

He absolutely does get stick online constantly.
 
I'm so glad he didn't as I have no confidence in him at all he'd off blasted it over like every shot he has
 
[QUOTE="festa5,
also of course been plenty of defenders over the years with a knack for taking them. David Unsworth, Leighton Baines, Dennis Irwin, Ian Harte, Julian Dicks etc etc.
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And a few who haven't - Pearce, Southgate spring to mind.
 
starplayer said:
I am all for giving him more and more game time. He seems to have a talent for getting into positions to shoot, certainly seems to shoot more than anyone else.
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Unbelievable.
He looked rusty and unfit in his first appearance and has not improved.
He appeared lethargic and off the pace again on friday night.

Somebody posted you have to want to take a penalty. You are potentially scoring for your team, so I can't believe a supposed striker would avoid the opportunity to score a goal because he might miss.

I can't believe sympathy sits with a loan player, rather than Duncan Watmore who has undeservedly lost his place, came on and made a major impact, ran his balls off and had the guts to step forward and technique to bury his penalty.

Connolly does not deserve to start matches. Not at all.
 
RedAsABeetroot said:
[QUOTE="festa5,
also of course been plenty of defenders over the years with a knack for taking them. David Unsworth, Leighton Baines, Dennis Irwin, Ian Harte, Julian Dicks etc etc.
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And a few who haven't - Pearce, Southgate spring to mind.
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Do you realise just how many penalties Stuart Pearce took and scored?
 
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